How do you pronounce "sonny"?

In American English: /ˈsʌni/ (SUHN-ee). In British English: /sˈʌnɪ/ (S-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌni/ (SUHN-ee). In Australian English: /sˈʌnɪ/ (S-uhn).

Is "sonny" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌni/ (SUHN-ee), while in British English it's /sˈʌnɪ/ (S-uhn).

How to Pronounce "sonny"

🗣️pronounce.how

sonny

regional

/ˈsʌni/

SUHN-ee

Syllable Breakdown

sʌnson·iny

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14